Grand Canyon views can be discovered if you drive into the Kaibab National Forest…
…to the Saddle Mountain trailhead.
There’s a trail register yet it appears that many would rather sign the aspen trees.
We didn’t really hike much of the trail as it’s long with a lot of up and downs that we didn’t have time for.
But we did walk to a viewpoint winding through the young aspen.
And grazed on some Oregon grape, service and elderberries along the way.
The views are spectacular.
Even beyond the canyon onto the Marble Plateau.
And Marble Canyon where the Colorado River cuts a crooked path past the Vermilion Cliffs.
We noticed a small fire on the east side of the Kaibab Plateau.
Turned out to be the Woolsey fire started by lightning and located just north of the park’s Point Imperial overlook.
In fact the road to Point Imperial was closed for about a week because of this 450-some acre fire which burned in part of the 2000 Outlet fire area.
All in all, a very nice day in the forest.
Spectacular views at every turn!
Oh my gosh, beautiful young aspen trees, berries and views!
A beautiful entry today which gives me itchy feet to head that way but I will wait until after winter. Thanks for sharing with all of us.
What an outing and a view.
My brother and I were camping at the nearby Nankoweap trailhead a number of years ago and our tent blew over the rim. Luckily we were not inside.
Spectacular views indeed. Its sad that people would want to put their names on rocks and trees in national parks.
What views…and I'd love some berries.
Grazing on the wild fruit are you! Enjoy… 😉
Beautiful pictures with so much colour variation. I like the header too.